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document.write( "Notice that    is    of a unit less than 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So,     is    of a unit to the left from 1.  \r\n" );
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document.write( "      Therefore,     is remoted     of a unit from 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next,    is    of a unit greater than 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So,     is    of a unit to the right from 1.  \r\n" );
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document.write( "      Therefore,     is remoted    of a unit from 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Since    is less  than  ,  we see,  that    is CLOSER to  1  than  .\r\n" );
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